Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Norfolk). Everything went their way against the Marian Crusaders on Wednesday as the Norfolk Panthers made off with a 16-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 15 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kylie Baumgard was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and five RBI. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had in her last 12 games. Zoey Nielsen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norfolk kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marian only hit eight.
Norfolk pushed their record up to 25-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Marian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 17 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.
Norfolk has already played their next contest, a 6-1 defeat against Bellevue East on the 9th. As for Marian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-12 victory against Lincoln Northeast on the 9th.
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